Probationary driver must display P plates
56 Probationary driver must display P plates
Reg. 56(1) amended by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 12.
A person who holds a probationary driver licence or a local probationary or provisional licence must not drive a motor vehicle (other than a tractor) on a highway unless—
an appropriate P plate is displayed facing out from the rear of the vehicle so that the letter "P" is clearly visible and the colour of the plate is distinguishable from a distance of 20 metres behind the vehicle; and
in the case of a vehicle other than a motor cycle, an appropriate P plate is displayed facing out from the front of the vehicle so that the letter "P" is clearly visible and the colour of the plate is distinguishable from a distance of 20 metres ahead of the vehicle.
Penalty: 3 penalty units.
Reg. 56(2) amended by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 12.
A person who does not hold a probationary driver licence or a local probationary or provisional licence must not drive a motor vehicle on a highway if there is displayed facing out from the front or rear of the vehicle a plate that is, or that resembles, a P plate.
Penalty: 3 penalty units.
Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who is driving a police vehicle or to an emergency worker driving an emergency vehicle.
Note
Emergency worker is defined in the Road Rules.
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